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Recent Accident...

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JBear, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. Oct 26, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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    JBear

    JBear [OP] Spiral Out... Keep Going!

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    So Im getting off the freeway, making a left hand turn, when some juvenile decides to run a red light. I see him coming, slam on my brakes, and try to avoid the collision. Not in time. He hits me at about 20-25mph... ish. I try to move forward to pull of the road, but realize I'm stuck. I wave the guy to back up, he does. I pull into the nearest driveway and he parks behind me and gets out of his car. I hop out, ask if he is ok, and check out his 2000 Accord... wow, it's totally F'd. Bent up hood, smashed front bumper, crumpled fender, and a broken headlight. I'm thinking "great, my baby is JACKED!!!" I walk around to the passenger side to check out the damage. I would post a pic, but the only thing you would see is the same thing I saw.....

    NOTHING!!! =)

    I do, however, have to go take advantage of my Firestone Lifetime Alignment warranty. Oh no. There is also a tiny little scuff on the edge of my rim, which looks like nothing more than running into a curb. Not even a flat. How friggin sweet is THAT?!?!?

    Toyota - Sittin' Pretty!
    Honda - OWNED!!!!!

    :brianr:
     
  2. Oct 26, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    tacos are meteor proof, let alone accord proof
     
  4. Oct 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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    TROKITA

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  5. Oct 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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    WingNut55

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    Glad your Taco came out in on top...
     
  6. Oct 26, 2011 at 4:37 PM
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    Hiatt1991

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  7. Oct 26, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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    Tacoma mud

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  8. Oct 26, 2011 at 6:34 PM
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    drewskie

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    Just a heads up, if he hit the sides of your truuck, and there's no damage, he probably hit the wheel, like you said. I'd check out the axles and suspension components to be sure they aren't bent
     
  9. Oct 26, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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    TacoMX

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    I've been rear-ended twice in my taco w/ zero damage. First time by a Ford expidition doing about 20 (his plastic shit front end exploded) and a second time by a cheby silverado doing about 30 (his front end also exploded and his radiator was jacked).

    I usually keep my ball in my receiver...it does good. :D
     
  10. Oct 26, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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    2000GTacoma

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    i had the same thing happen my receiver saved my truck and jacked up the front of a car
     
  11. Oct 26, 2011 at 8:13 PM
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    TacoMX TW's Official anti body-lift pundit

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    haha, yup. I had a guy tell me that keeping the ball in the reciever is dangerous because it does more damage to someone who rear-ends me... I was like....well they shouldn't rear-end me :cool:
     
  12. Oct 26, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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    KenLyns

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    Get wide sliders, in case the next juvie misses your wheel...
     
  13. Oct 26, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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    futuretacoowner

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    Tacos are the shit, though I had an accord that got nicknamed the pimp tank. long funny story.
     
  14. Oct 26, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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    same thing happened to me...corolla rams into my rear tire and got pwned. i got scratched rim. just make sure your leafs and axles are okay and aligned.
     
  15. Oct 26, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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    haha thats funny i used to keep mine the the receiver tube that runs between the frame rails so i wouldnt hit it with my shin but that day i had pulled a trailer and had unhooked and it saved me i was like nah it can stay back there
     
  16. Oct 26, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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    derekabraham

    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

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    x2. Make sure all that stuff is still straight. :thumbsup:
     
  17. Oct 27, 2011 at 11:36 AM
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    JBear

    JBear [OP] Spiral Out... Keep Going!

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    Yep, gonna check it out this weekend. Nothing "feels" funny... but ya never know!

    Now I have his insurance coming after me... let me get this straight... his front end hit the side of my truck, and it's MY fault? Good luck, bitch :D
     

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